by Ian Austen | Oct 6, 2017 | World
OTTAWA — A Somali man suspected of carrying out what was called a terrorist attack in Alberta last weekend came to Canada and was declared a refugee after being ordered expelled from the United States several years ago, officials said on Wednesday. The man, Abdulahi...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 23, 2017 | World
Canada imposed on Friday sanctions on 40 Venezuelan senior officials, including President Nicolas Maduro, to punish what it called “anti-democratic behavior.” The Canadian move came after similar steps by the United States, which has referred to Maduro as...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 22, 2017 | Business
Toys “R” Us Inc (IPO-TOYS.N) has filed for bankruptcy protection in a United States court, the company said, amid heavy debt and a tough environment for bricks and mortar stores. The Chapter 11 filing by the biggest US toy store chain, to restructure $5...
by Caroline Akoum | Sep 17, 2017 | Middle East
Beirut – Western embassies in Lebanon issued security warnings during the past two days, causing panic and fear among the Lebanese people. The security forces assured however that the situation is under control, even if it was delicate in wake of the battles in...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 31, 2017 | Middle East
London- King Abdullah II of Jordan said Tuesday he hopes that a recent ceasefire in southern Syria will spread to other parts of the country to lead to a negotiated peace. “In Syria, we hope that the ceasefire in the southwest will be replicated elsewhere in the...